Creative Writing (9-12)
Tuesdays 2:45 - 4:15
Teacher: Nancy Kaser and Seth Kaser
$390 per semester
(This course is A-G qualifying with all affiliated charter schools)
Students who desire to explore writing as artistic expression, examine various creative genres of literature, and learn how to shape their own ideas with words will love this workshop-style elective course. In addition to collaborative and individual projects, peer and self-editing, students will learn to appreciate a wide variety of creative works. To allow for a more comprehensive understanding of writing as an art form, students are coached and encouraged by two instructors with widely ranging writing and teaching styles.
Unit 1 - Love Your Language
Unit 2 - Sentence Structure for Sissies and Sassies
Unit 3 - Persuasion and Propaganda
Unit 4 – Narrative Nuances
Unit 5 - Blogging, Blabbing, and Bonding
Unit 6 - Rhythm, Rhyme, & Reason
Unit 7 - Personal Project
Unit 8 - Editing Excitement
Unit 9 - Publishing and Promoting
Tuesdays 2:45 - 4:15
Teacher: Nancy Kaser and Seth Kaser
$390 per semester
(This course is A-G qualifying with all affiliated charter schools)
Students who desire to explore writing as artistic expression, examine various creative genres of literature, and learn how to shape their own ideas with words will love this workshop-style elective course. In addition to collaborative and individual projects, peer and self-editing, students will learn to appreciate a wide variety of creative works. To allow for a more comprehensive understanding of writing as an art form, students are coached and encouraged by two instructors with widely ranging writing and teaching styles.
Unit 1 - Love Your Language
- Great writers are great readers
- Writing style analysis
- Genre synopsis
- Figurative language
- Descriptive devices
Unit 2 - Sentence Structure for Sissies and Sassies
- Crafting creative sentences
- Grammar is good for you
- When rules can be broken
- Developing your own writing style
Unit 3 - Persuasion and Propaganda
- Advertising analysis
- Propaganda and promotions
- Writing commercials and ads
Unit 4 – Narrative Nuances
- Point of view
- Story element essentials
- Character development
- Crafting great story
- Memoir analysis
- Personal narrative writing
- Journaling
Unit 5 - Blogging, Blabbing, and Bonding
- Writing for an online audience
- Social media as an art form
- Blog writing rules and analysis
- Plagiarism laws
- Building an online community
Unit 6 - Rhythm, Rhyme, & Reason
- Poetic license
- Poetry analysis
- Poetry writing
- Lyrical writing
Unit 7 - Personal Project
- Student-selected creative project
- Disciplines of writing
- Deadlines and delivery
Unit 8 - Editing Excitement
- Peer analysis
- Self-editing
- Editing tools
- Receiving and giving criticism
Unit 9 - Publishing and Promoting
- Publishing basics
- Self-publishing explained
CLASS MATERIALS:
To be announced